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i got a 40" light bar and want to mount on my roof, i was going to use an expo roof rack but its 2" too narrow. i saw a mention and pics of a $10 light bar mount on the expo forums but cant find the actual thread. i would like some crossbars for the track but all the ones i can find are $300+ which i cant justify spending for this. i could mount directly on the roof with 2 bolts with nutserts but have heard it could tear the sheet metal.
another idea is making a cross bar out of 1/4" bar stock to bolt to the tie down points which would extend 1.5" past on each side but not too sure about strength there.

 

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i got a 40" light bar and want to mount on my roof, i was going to use an expo roof rack but its 2" too narrow. i saw a mention and pics of a $10 light bar mount on the expo forums but cant find the actual thread. i would like some crossbars for the track but all the ones i can find are $300+ which i cant justify spending for this. i could mount directly on the roof with 2 bolts with nutserts but have heard it could tear the sheet metal.
another idea is making a cross bar out of 1/4" bar stock to bolt to the tie down points which would extend 1.5" past on each side but not too sure about strength there.

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Why not just buy a Yakima single roof rack with 1 cross bar and try that? Will this help you out? You can but the Yakima roof racks used on Ebay for a decent price. You can go to Onion River Sports (ORS.Com) and buy them new for a great price. I bought a few sets for My Ranger and my Nissan Rogue for a great price on ORS. I sometimes check the return section on the website where people sometime return of exchange items and you can get them cheaper this way as well. Can't hurt to try it, Bro!!

 

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i was unaware that they made roof racks specifically for rangers. i was unable to find any in a quick search i did so i assumed no one made them. i was looking at the yakima ones for the expo but they are $500ish from what i can find. i would like to make use of the expo rack just as an extra on my truck, (i got it for $17). i might fab something up with some tubing but it wont be great as i dont have access to a welder. (on my list of things to buy)

 

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This what I got for my 99 Ranger XLT Supercab. I paid about $300 for the mounts, bars, Basketcase and the faring a few years back. These bars are the 48 inch set. You can mount that lightbar to the bars with no problems. You can see if Yakima has the mounts or you can fab them yourself. Should be easy.

 

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You really dont want to mount it on the roof if you are going to drive with it on, the light bounces off the hood and blinds you if there is a floodlight on that bar

 

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If the beam is adjusted correctly this won't happen. I see a lot of roof mounted light bars when we are up in Ocala running trails at night. The light bars work great. Nobody has any issues.

 

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The bar is a combo, 2 floods on each side then the rest are flood. Im going to see if i can use the rigid E series cradle and make a mount for it on the roof rack rails. I cant afford $300 for yakima right now.

 

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pSycHOarsOnisT said:

The bar is a combo, 2 floods on each side then the rest are flood. Im going to see if i can use the rigid E series cradle and make a mount for it on the roof rack rails. I cant afford $300 for yakima right now.

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Try Ebay. You don't have to buy new. I bought a set of Yakima bars and the mounting brackets with locks used in good shape for $100 with shipping last month for my neice and her best friends Subaru. They share the car for collage and like to go to the beach with their surf boards. Now they can carry the boards easier with the rack.

 

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Here is something I just found on Ebay. You would only have to buy the correct clips from Yakima or find them used on Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yakima-Roof...Truck_Racks&hash=item4adb4e4d4d#ht_102wt_1203

 

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Thanks man, that one says it ships to us only. Since im in canada it wouldnt work but i found a set on craigslist for $65 just needs crossbars and a replacement key.

 

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Cool!! I forgot that you were in B.C. Somtimes you can get stuuf shipped there and then you can't.....Darn! I hate when that happens!!!! LOL

 

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straycat said:

Cool!! I forgot that you were in B.C. Somtimes you can get stuuf shipped there and then you can't.....Darn! I hate when that happens!!!! LOL

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Lol it sucks when im trying find stuff, i need a part for my 10/22 but cant find it in canada and everywhere i look shipping is atrocious...
Anyways i bought the rack last night, pretty much unused with brand new locks for $160 just need the clips. Hoping to get it mounted and wired up today.

 

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So i got the bar on, rigged it up with some u-bolts and L brackets from home depot with blue loctite to keep them tight. The local store only had one set of clips so i only have one on but they are ordering them in for me, apparently im the first one to buy the clips for rangers in 5 years When i get the second on my rigid floods are going on the back bar for work lights. Didn't have time to wire them but hoping to do tomorrow.

Thanks again straycat for the idea for the rack, dont know why i didnt think of finding used ones.

 

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